BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (2016)
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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
FAX: (615) 367-2480
E-MAIL: ethics@tbpr.org
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: JOSEPH SCOTT BEAN, JR., BPR #22018
CONTACT: ALAN D. JOHNSON
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
January 7, 2016
FRANKLIN COUNTY LAWYER SUSPENDED
On January 7, 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Joseph Scott Bean, Jr., from the practice
of law for four years, retroactive to July 3, 3014, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 12.2.
Mr. Bean was summarily suspended on July 3, 2014, pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section
22.3, based upon his guilty plea to a serious crime; i.e., theft in an amount over $10,000.00.
The Board of Professional Responsibility filed a final petition for discipline against Mr. Bean and he
entered a guilty plea that acknowledged violation of Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(a) (b) (c) (d)
(misconduct).
Mr. Bean must comply with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 28 regarding the obligations and
responsibilities of suspended attorneys.
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